HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-71 THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
BY-LAW 2000- 71
Being a by-law to authorize voting by mail for the
2000 Municipal Election and the entering into of an
agreement with Canada Post to provide by mail services
WHEREAS Section 42 of the Municipal Elections Act S.D. 1996,provides that a
municipal council may pass a by-law authorizing an alternative voting method;
AND WHEREAS Section 102.1 of the Municipal Act R.S.O. 1990 permits Council to
delegate to the Mayor and Municipal Clerk the power to sign agreements on behalf of
Council;
AND WHEREAS Council deems it appropriate and in the public interest to conduct the
2000 Municipal Election using a vote by mail method and to contract with Canada Post
to provide election services;
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE
MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. The alternative voting method of"Vote by Mail" is hereby authorized for the
Municipal Election to be held in 2000.
2. A Vote by Mail Kit will be provided to every person who qualifies to be an
elector. The Kit will either be mailed or directly provided to each qualified
elector.
3. The Vote by Mail Kit shall consist of:
• A voting instruction sheet
• A composite ballot
An inner ballot envelope coded with the Ward
• A security slip
• An outer return envelope
• Such other necessary material as the Municipal Clerk determined
4. A Ballot Return Station shall be established at the Municipal Administrative
Centre on the following dates and times:
a) Saturday,November 4, 2000 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
b) Monday,November 6, 2000 to Friday, November 10, 2000 from 8:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m.
C) Monday,November 13, 2000 from 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
5. Ballot Return Station means a voting place under the supervision of a Deputy
Returning Office where electors who prefer to deliver or have delivered their
completed ballots, may deposit their ballots directly into the care of the Municipal
Clerk rather than forwarding their ballots by mail.
6. Every elector has the responsibility of completing the ballots in accordance with
the Municipal Elections Act 1996, and the procedures authorized by this By-law
and returning the completed ballots to the Municipal Clerk by mail or by deposit
at a Ballot Return Station on or before 8:00 p.m. on Voting Day,
7. No proxy voting provisions or advance voting provisions other than Ballot Return
Stations are applicable at Municipal Elections conducted in accordance with the
by-law.
8. The Municipal Clerk shall prepare procedures and rules for the vote by mail
municipal election and provide these procedures and rules to each candidate no
later than October 13, 2000.
9. Any person, corporation or trade union guilty of corrupt practices or contravening
the provisions of the Municipal Elections Act 1996 or the procedures and rules as
established in paragraph 8 of this by-law may be prosecuted pursuant to the
provisions of the Municipal Elections Act 1996, Sections 89 to 94, inclusive.
10. The Mayor and Municipal Clerk are herewith authorized to sign the necessary
agreement with Canada Post to provide Vote By Mail services.
11. This By-law shall take effect on the date of final passing thereof.
By-law read a first and second time this 29th day of May 2000.
By-law read a third time and finally passed this 29th day of May 2000.
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